Mobile phones & me!

Hey everyone!

This time I’m going to write about my experience with mobile phones. I’m not the best person to talk about technology, so I’ll skip that part and just talk about the use of mobile phones.

I had one which was actually very cool. It was smaller than my palm and it had a touch screen and a very easy menu to use. It didn’t have any crazy or fancy applications and the battery lasted for almost 5 days. I ‘d always forget  where I had put the charger. Continue reading

The world of interlaced video

The first step in understanding video in general is to grasp the concepts of interlaced video and progressive video.

As far as we know the video we shot looked great. Something happens after you look at your export. Unfortunately tvs and computer monitors do not place nice. When recording in pal dv the refresh rate is determined by the camera or the input (A PAL signal sends 50 fields per second). The computer monitor is always at a variable rate between 60 & 85 Hz. So the 50 fps of your video – does not match well with the monitors refresh rate. This is one good case for de interlacing your video. Continue reading

Sport Cams

If you are one of those people who want to record action moments in your life, skating, track, trails, mountains, sky, speed or even under water HD quality, then this is what you need. A Sports Camera.

Sports cams are small cameras, which are mainly used for point of view (POV), in active lifestyles such as recording of riding bicycles, motorbikes or any other similar activities. Technology growth has helped to achieve great changes in this camera. There are different brands and also different kinds of sports cameras which are designed for different activities. One of the main companies is “Gopro” and the second is “Kodak”. Each brand has its own advantages and disadvantages. Continue reading

Photo & Film Competition!

Anyone want an ipad!?

Well that’s not the only reason to check out this competition. It is definitely of interest, as the theme “…Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in Cyprus…” is something that is close to all of our hearts. After all it’s your grandparents or even great grandparents, its family…

http://competition2012.digime.org.cy/en/

Samsung did it again!

If you are in the market to buy a new phone, you might not need to look any further than the brand new Galaxy Note II! The successor of the critically acclaimed Galaxy note returns with a top of the line spec list. We are talking here about the new Exynos 4412 Quad possessor that might make your laptop look slower than your phone! Clocking at 1.6GHz and an Mali-400MP GPU you are set to game on with the latest and greatest of android gaming with excellent and smooth response. Also, did I mention that it has an 5.5 inch(267ppi pixel density screen?) that uses Samsung’s patented technology which can register virtually every level of pressure used by the S-Pen as an input for your note taking or drawing apps… should i say, Apple, you need to take some…’notes’… on that? Still not interested? The phone does come with the latest and greatest of Android OS (V4.1.1) 4G connectivity 2GBs of ram and a whooping 3100mAh battery, again, apple…come one… maybe do that in iPhone 6, maybe? Continue reading

Why should we participate in sport activities?

During the last couple of years, the technology has developed so much, that almost every person’s everyday life is connected to computers somehow.  Many young people prefer to stay home and play video games, instead of going out and doing some physical activity. People from all ages spend hours surfing the internet, because they have some free time after a busy day at work. Continue reading

The world of 3D

3d image design – Constantinos Christoudias

As technology evolves so does software . You’ve probably noticed that the most successful movies that recently came out are 3D movies (3d modelling). In addition 3D games are becoming the only option of gamers nowadays.

Have you ever wondered how the 3D movies are done? Have you ever asked yourself who is designing and who is putting together this entire stuff? Have you ever found yourself saying “WOW this is incredible and it looks so real”. Continue reading

The joy of DIY

For most people who are enthusiastic about video production it may not come as a shock to know that it is one of the most expensive fields to get into as an independent. Equipment is not cost effective at all as the rate of technology change and turnover is high. Continue reading